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INCUBATORS
D
-AN
TO
HOW
USE
THEM.
I
BY-
C.
F.
PETERS
{.Containing
All
the
Instructions
Necessary
Needed
be
to
Successful
Hatching
and
in
Rearing
Chickens
! Based
on
the
Author's
for
PRICE
CENTS.
PHILADELPHIA,
PUBLISHED
BY
C.
Experience
Years.
FIFTEEN
F.
PA.
PETERS
of
Artificially.
Practical
Ten
the
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CO.
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THE
it is
the Perfect
offering
machine.
A
perfect
In
Hatcher
a
machine
HATCHER.
to the
public,we know that in every detail
versal
thoroughlycalculated to give uniits perfectreliability
satisfaction,
under all circumstances,and its entirely
automatic
in the world.
in
are
it at
construction,render
of its kind
that
PERFECT
use
do
we
that
is
the most
once
complete
the best machine
and
Out
of the many
hundreds of the Perfect
Hatchers
know
of one
that is not givingperfectsatisfaction,
and
not
daily in receiptof letters of thanks and testimonials from our patrons,
expressingnot only satisfaction but delight,they are so well pleased. Some
will say
My last hatch was so and so, I would not have believed it possible,"
I have so many
chickens out of so many
or
Your machine
does far
eggs."
are
we
"
"
"
than
more
learned
claim
you
for
anxiety enough
it,it is so
*'
I have
easy to run, "c.," others will say,
in running other incubators,to appreciate
the ful
wonder-
of yours,"and so on.
These
letters are all on file at our
reliability
office,
and are open to the inspection
of all interested parties. The Hatcher
is made
of wood, paper,
galvanizediron, iron gas pipe, copper, brass,glass,silver,
rubber, steel,etc.
material is used in its construction,each has
; all the above
and
and
is of the greatest importance in its place,
function,
place
and
each article is the very best of its kind and for which
we
pay the highest
price. There is no second class material used in any part of the machines, the
its proper
labor
in
employed
branch,
and
we
is the
building them
spare
no
expense
in
Tlie
The
highestgrade we can obtain in every
perfect.
making our Hatchers
absolutely
Case.
Case is made
of wood
thoroughlykiln dried,and combined with paper,
This combination
inch
one
enveloping the entire machine.
space
offers the greatest resistance to heat and cold of any method, and its non-conducting
a
dead
of
power
is
so
temperature averages
or
great that the Hatcher
50"
and
90", and the Hatcher
this great change
chamber, notwithstanding
go up to
egg
does
can
in contact
be
placed in
a
outside.
The
where
room
the temperature may
then
will maintain
uniform
a
perfectly
regulated;
fall to
the
zero
heat in the
heat and
moisture
the wood, therefore does not affect it. We
will
here state that the regulating
is
attached
the
to
wooden
not
apparatus
part, but
is firmlyattached to the iron part, which
the
it
whether
answers
fully
question
be thrown out of adjustmentby the possible
o
f
the
can
wood.
shrinkingor swelling
not
come
with
In
is by means
only correct
this Incubator
claim
be
to
the
is deflected
heat
the hen.
The
tank
from
is so
tank
of hot
in
water
method
and
arranged that
in imitation
be heated
to
sides,edges
uniform
a
we
; the
and
centre,
is
temperature
if it does
boilingpoint and
the
which
nature
top heat as applied by
circulation
of the water,
perfect
a
thereby insuringa perfectlyuniform heat in the corners,
circulation is obtained
a good
Unless
all parts alike.
Water
impossible.
may
of
givingthem
have
we
galvanizediron tank,
a
nearest
top of eggs,
to
lieat
of
Application
late
circu-
not
not
impart its heat ; an egg placed within two inches of the tank will
remain
of them
have
cold.
We
surpassed all of our rivals in this respect ; none
have yet obtained
circulation
the
that
of
result
some
a good
parts
being
water,
it will
of their chamber
heat.
in the Perfect
tank
and
to
cold
too
are
shift their eggs from one
These
facts beyond
are
and
dispute.
Hatcher
passes
The
complete
downward
We
but
have
checking the
that
only agent
sensitive.
is where
When
a
caused
heat
by
has
could
pull the
It is
or
mechanical
are
the box
is
reliable ; it
positively
all inventors
of incubators,
friction
to
our
there
as
overcome,
operate the
three to six degrees before
to
very
always
is used.
friction
ventilator,and
the thermostat
the
can
weight or spring. There is also this
; they are, of necessity,
very complicatedand
with the use of electricity
the active agent,
as
release the
device
It is true
we
use
construction and
own
to
device
any other mechanical
is used, the thermostat
has to overcome
Regulatoris as
regulatingscrews, Nos. 1
of the
the clock
work
and
a
clock
movement
is strong and
heat in the egg
chamber
follows
and
2,
:
on
as
motive
a
is always
plain,and
reaches
By
reference
the
righthand,
with
lever connected
containingthe battery,and
strikes the
by
its action.
action
notice the
hand
a
but it is of
The
will
two
with this instrument, it is so
in connection
decline
objection
are
subjectto derangement, but
device is simplicity
itself.
our
power,
the other
so
springthat is used
or
lever off the clutch
in
positive
for
long sought
contrivance
advance
to
the tank, back
three distinct
below
pipesserve
a regulatorthat
perfecting
been
be used
weight
the
to
inches
lower
Heat.
of
there is no
By usingelectricity
and
of
levers or
weights
system
mechanical
a
through the
circulating
through pipesat the back end,
circulatory
system,
the
stantly
con-
favor the
to
exceedinglysensitive that every variation
affect it,and its action is at once
positiveand prompt, effectually
the
We
found that electricity
advance
decline of the heat.
was
or
will
of heat
; it has
obtained.
before
never
in
succeeded
fails to work
to another
after
fourteen
These
Regulation
never
water
obligedto
they are
part of the egg chamber
again through a gang of pipeslocated
the boiler thus completingthe circuit.
is to
of which
one
purposes,
be explainedfurther on.
hot, and
too
some
the
to
the cut
and
In
lamp.
the
in front of it is the ventilator.
102, you
lever,thereby completing the
turn
up
the left screw.
the magnet
circuit ;
you will
the left
on
is
center
When
No.
the
1, until it
pullsdown
the
releasingthe clock, which instantly
moves,
opens the ventilator and
down
turns
the lamp flame, thus effectually
checking the heat by allowingthe
hot air to escape and shuttingoff the flame which
is the source
of the heat.
When
the heat falls one
No. 2 until it strikes the lever
degree,you turn screw
before.
The opposite circuit is completed, and
the ventilators close again
as
armature
and
the
and
will continue
is
lamp
flame is turned
operated by
two
up.
This
action
Attention
indefinitely.
occurs
every
and the
to open
circuits,
one
is to save
When
batterypower.
the clock
as
again, or as soon
electrical
objectof which
it is instantly
broken
the
is instantaneous; hence
the
five to fifteen minutes
is called to the fact that
consumption of batterypower
other
the
wheels
is
our
to
regulator
close
lators,
venti-
circuit is
move,
only for
pleted
com-
which
a
second,
ventilator opens
the
time
each
machines, without
a
the circuit is connected
battery continues
be from
ten
of
the time
will last two
years
electrical apparatus
number
with
of eggs.
constant
use,
by
of the
means
be
evaporated in
beneath
a
given
too
of
moisture
ease
requiredin
this machine.
and
of the machine
perfect.
are
alike.
The
here
cut
This
which
doors
as
outside
If the
pipes
of water
has been
develop to
atmosphere
an
ing
surround-
the shell
tougheningof
the heated
given is of
size has two
that open
into the nu'-sery, and
ventilator which
is alwaysto be kept open.
lower
the (hick to
cause
the
T^eiitilation
Tlie
complete
batteries of the Perfect
the superiority
establishing
liningresults
air is always of the
proper
the chicks are naturallydeveloped,making their escape from the
time arrive^;. No
the proper
when
of the eggs is
sprinkling
shells with
Is
The
thus
the shell.
eggs is too dry, the consequent
Hatcher
In the Perfect
also in failure.
humidity,and
the
M^oistnre
will
its exit from
unnatural
the
consumption of
from open pans, placed on
water
the egg drawers.
The
proper amount
in
time
and
a
given
temperature,
space
much
carefullystudied,
size,and prevent
as
Therefore, when
evaporationof
mentioned,
previously
to
the
all other.
over
Application
Is
opened,
are
electrically
regulated
circuit.
v/eather will
so, wliich in warm
Thus
the batteries are
liable to lose their
operator, with the expensive and vexatious
of the
entire
other
one
they remain
hours.
two
to
absence
during
power
result of spoilingthe
Hatcher
All
the ventilators
and
during
minutes
the
closes.
or
singleexception,have only
before stated it does every
rushes in at these bottom
a
0 Hatcher
No.
; both
sides
glassdoors, four egg drawers ; two
is a
in each of these lower drawers
the ventilator
When
five to fifteen
on
top opens,
pure air from the
the hot pipesand is
minutes, the
ventilators,
passes
over
throughthe eggs and out of top ventilator;thereby
upward
of air every few minutes, and supplying
entire
volume
the
completely changing
with the oxygen
the growing chick
requiredto purifythe blood and give the
is generatedby the
acid gas, which
chick a
carbonic
The
development.
warmed
; thence
and
strong
in other animals,is disolaced
as
rapidlydevelopingcirculatory
system the same
of the machine,
falls
air
to the bottom
and being heavier than
by the oxygen,
air
of
that are always passing
it is carried out by the cross
currents
whence
through
bottom
ventilators when
the top ventilators
are
closed.
which is twoinches in depth,the objectof
of a pure
be
kept
the
air
can
which
allows a largeair space by
We
pare
comchamber.
shallow
egg
not
being vitiated so rapidlyas m a
two
"-uPa^
contammg
with a largesleepingroom
its
capacious;
Is large and
fold
Oliamber
Egg
The
Is^ It^
i^in effecf
it is fourteen
quality;
ceiled
low
small
verv
with
room
the
occupants,
two
much
pu^e
the
m
air
into
It
2d.
will
large one
practice an
puts
longer than in the small one.
Ihe
viz:
machine
other
in
before adopted
any
principalnever
important
of heat in the different drawers, but
biU y of maintainingdifferent degrees
be placed
can
The advantage of this plan is that eggs
chamber.
the
he
feature is of
This
time.
in every
day, and chickens hatching at the same
remain
pTt
^iTin s'ame
incubators.
Uportance
all who
wtth
ir
the makers
machines
^oTsefs all other
use
to
mmost
There
or
three
days,
begins to germinate animal heat,
this time forward to maturity. The heat
of the chick
that
other machine
no
drawers
direct tl.at all the egg
most, within two
or,
be filled up at pnce,
must
in the heat ten
been
of this is,after the eggs have
at
blood
is
^he
and
The
days.
circulat
this heat
on
reason
of
mcreases
t^^^^^
ten days must
of eggs m
be
impossibleto
at that point it would
be kept at 102", and if it is maintained
will
not
germinate.
at which
degree they
new
eggs above 98",
keep the heat
degree,
to the same
fresh
the
heat
raise
on
eggs
made
to
if an attempt is
Then
The inevitable result,
chicks.
the
kill
and
109
to
will
run
up
heat on older eggs
while the perplexedoperator strives
therefore, is
eggs are all destroyed,
this
have completelyovercome
We
maintain an equal temperature.
in vain
he
from
and
to
and
our
adjustabledrawer
deep egg chamber
defect by our
value
the
three
times
of
This feature alone renders our incubator
of heat.
source
if it did not possess any other pomts of superiority.
of any other made, even
rapidly from
oi
thaTthe
ti
Are
the
and strongest made,
lightest
once
to
in
constructed
they are
as
all
our
a
Dravs^ers
Egg
Tlie
new
and
and
an
are
feature
especial
peculiarmanner
that
of
our
commends
machine
them
at
patrons.
Eggs
the
Tiarning
and vigorous chick, and
healthy germination
tedious
and
slow
is
process to carefuy
a
of eggs hatched ; it
a large percentage
furnish
We
care.
the
with
and
necessary
500 eggs twice a day by hand,
turn
be turned
can
or
more
100
of
drawer
eggs
an
extremely simple device, whereby a
or
with the fingers,
jarredin the least.
in ten seconds and not an egg touched
marvel.
a
is
and
its simplicity
is no
There
machinery about it,
Is
of the
utmost
importance
to
Management
The
Of
Hatcher
our
It is not
one
a
understood by every
extremely easy and simple ; it is easily
beautiful piece of
is
a
made,
yet
fearfullyand wonderfully
is
Ihe
existence.
m
the best steam
engine
and its appearbe
obtained,
ance
that
best
can
the
very
material and workmanship are
to
The
time
it.
required
who
all
see
minds
of
in
the
confidence
inspires
the
and
and ten in the evening,
in the morning
operate it is about ten minutes
cents
to three
down
per
cents
ten
day
is
about
size
per
for our largest
expense
be left with perit
can
fect
attention
the
it
After
proper
giving
day for the No. 1.
feel the least anxiety about
need never
and one
security, all day or all night,
those disagreeable
things.
it becoming too hot or too cold, or any of
machinery
and
it is
as
perfectas
Success
The
is the
best evidence
fact that
many
we
of
can
our
of
giveof
customers
Hatching.
the
of our
complete reliability
have
bought
their second
machines,
and
third
machine
to
trying the
after
100
per
obtained
of
cent,
at
every
first one;
which
75
hardlybe said of any other,
stock
of
according
vigor
laying them, is
fertile eggs
to
hatching.
Tlie
Of
We
them.
results obtained.
qualityand
that
$25, and
out
or
profitsof
of the net
The
We
earn.
of the
claim
value
of
made,
cheap
one
accomplished
considering
kind
that costs
that will
night,and
times,is the
incubator
an
Hatchers
our
be
can
are
of five
cut
once
money
that
most
pensive
ex-
is in tion
proporfor themselves
will pay
from market
hatches
poultry
fancy stock.
"
Tlae
Of
machine
whether
hatchings,
two
what
cheapestthat
egg
good hatch, say
in existence.
it will
what
to
it is considered
tlie
personal attention day and
requires
machine
100
A
constant
occasional
only give an
[Prices
are
very low, when
claim
them
to be
Hatchers
our
with
can
Hatcher
Perfect
the
perfectuniformityof
of
IPoints
all other incubators
over
The
2.
heat.
Superiority
absolute
are
control
follows:
as
the
The
1.
heat.
Its
3.
4,
Its perfectly
resistance to extreme
automatic
change of heat or cold.
5.
Its perfectand
thorough ventilation, 6. Its
applicationof moisture,
The advantage of placingeggs
and
air
7.
chamber
large
space,
capaciousegg
of
8.
different degrees of heat for
to have
The ability
in at any and all times,
Its
under all circumstances.
9.
incubation.
different stages of
perfectreliability
The
11.
of
smallest expense
and ease
Its simplicity
of oil
10.
management.
The
12,
of eggs set.
for the number
largestpercentage of vigorous chicks
perfectand
Its
L5.
with
attachment
can
14.
as
thorough construction,
a
very
of
sleeping
room
Its nursery
for temporary use.
it is built to endure
a lifetime.
important improvement, viz
batteries and
thermostat,extra
extra
placedin
be
chicks.
deformed
recentlyadded
have
We
No
13.
hatched.
attendant,
matter
no
be set so that
liPundred feet away ; the thermostat can
will continue
will
and
one
ring
degree,the alarm bell
is attended
to.
This
apparatus
is not
a
but
necessity,
An
:
alarm
bell.
the alarm
The
if the
if the
machine
heat rises
bell
bell
is five
or
falls
to ringuntil the machine
it adds
additional safety;
the safetyvalve protects the steam
boiler.
it protects the eggs in the same
manner
is careless and neglects to wind the clock or fillthe lamps, or
If the attendant
whatever, the heat gets too high or too low, this faithful
if,for any reason
is $15 extra
The priceof this attachment
at once.
the alarm
sentinel sounds
for each
machine
of any
size.
I^rices.
CAPACITY
No.
Discounts
No
The
boxed
owx
and
lowest
above
pricesgiven are
delivered
cash
on
prices,etc., that
exactly as printedabove.
and
Our
at
cars
Full
person can
any intelligent
can
supervision
personal
on
Order.
one
for Hatchers
factory.
complete
We
are
so
in
desire to state that our
printedinstructions accompany
we
start
successfully
be obtained
in
particular,
to give
sellingpricesare
every
frequently asked
the machines
all
and
Hatchers,
operate them.
lishments.
planningand startinglargeestab-
8
of
Dimensions
Outside
Floor
Hatoliers.
Space.
from
[Quoted
P. H. Co.'s
Ciicular.]
ERFEr
Brooder, with itslatest improvements,we
our
offering
In
its
is in every respect what
plans of brooders
defects.
We
do itswork
THE
upon
come
the
were
ground
they are
should
She
legswarm,
seem
which
have
long ago
claim
astray. But we
be based
must
upon
been
now
the
our
all their
know it will
we
she
under
and
around
the
brooder
:
"
She sits
body, with which they
are
surrounded
on
all
and thus keeps their
ground slightly,
of the utmost
importance. It would
the mother
of
teachings
devised,but strange as
to have solved
of
principle
her
her feathers and
earlier
develop
to
all how
find to be
we
time
rival of the natural
broods
her chicks,viz
warms
the
confident it
and
successor
enveloped in
even
that from
run
are
advancing, until now
steadily
is the
by
are
conscious that
it took
but
success;
been
; the chicks
sides by warmth.
feet and
a
have
It is well kuown
in contact;
therefore
not
therefore
implies. We
name
and
successfully,
HEN.
(S)/y
the
the
hen, a
it may
seem,
The
problem.
hen,
viz
:
successful brooder
A
have all gone
we
successful brooder
comfortable
warmth
floor
but not too warm
and a comfortably
chick,a warm
chick.
the
The
chick
needs
warm
to lie down
and
atmosphere surrounding
other
like
animal.
lie
dovvn
it
cold
on
sleep
a
They cannot
floor; must be
any
v/ill
huddle
then
and
the
warm
or
mischief is to pay.
The
they
together,
or
atmosphere must be warm
they will suffer. There must be good ventilation,
and constant, or they will be poisonedby their own
carbonic gas, the same
as
would
result from a dozen peoplesleepingin a small room
with all the doors
and windows closed.
The brooder must
be portable; it must
be placed on the
ground,so the chicks can run in and out at their pleasureon pleasantdays ; it
be storm
must
proof, cold proof, and proofagainstall animals dangerousto
chickens ; it must have ample room
be keptinside on
for the chicks,so theycan
all rainyand cold days; it must
have a glassrun, so that when the wind is sharp
surrounding the
in March
and
April,November
bid defiance
"
"
and
December, the chicks
can
bask in the
shine
sun-
the cold, shivery
winds.
It must be of that adjustable
character to circumstances and seasons, that it can
be placed in a buildingof
any suitable character, or out on the lawn, or in the field,at the pleasureand
convenience
It must
of its owner.
be so arranged that a person can
raise the
and
number
largest
spot of
to
of chicks
ground.
in
possible,
a
state
of
health,on
the smallest
possible
10
Such
brooder
a
with
its merits and
offer to the
we
good
common
Defects
shall make
however, that
our
is proven,
Incubators
now
on
copyingour system
forth,are copiesof
give our
now
readers
a
few
should
not
of
any
which
rheumatic,
to
as
of brooders
have
we
the
as
exclusively,
and
stomachs
feet,legs
; the
keep
are
successful
of air underneath
chicks,causingthem
effect of
chicks
put
now
A
cold currents
of the
The
warm.
youngest and weakest
that
abandoned.
top heat
have
morning ; when a chick
A flock of 100 chickens
our
largenumber
a
method
old
our
to
in fact
; and
togetheris well known
so
Brooders,
in
the chicks will chill the
mass
together in their effort to
to
appeal to judge it upon
competitors.We have no doubt,
copied,when its
system of brooding will be as universally
has been our
as
majorityof the
system of hatching. The
it by
at all,only obtained
the market, that have any success
allusions
no
success
brooder
We
sense.
we
will
the
pointsupon
But
whom
public,to
massing
this
found
are
dead
every
the others get on top and he is smothered.
dwindle
and
to 25, and these will be crippled
gets down
once
will
soon
This
creatures.
unsightly
become
massing togetheris one
those in the center
held
of the mass
are
causes
leg weakness,
prolific
immovable
for
hours
vice
ten
or
more
in
as
a
perfectly
; the
; they are
firmlyas
their
and
when
r
eleased
in
around
blood stops circulating
finally
they totter
legs,
of
of the
like
from
which
cripples,
as
A
they reallyare.
with all bottom
brooder
heat is a
heated at
that the floor is quiteliable to be over
crooked
toes
and causes
great distress. It makes
injurious
the
fact
very
and calloused
which
joints
is another
of
form
leg weakness
failure,
times,which is
and enlarged
bad
as
as
the first.
that has to be elevated on legsso the chicks cannot
get to the
merits
it
is
other
what
successful
not
matter
a
have,
may
ground every day, no
chicks
the
of
hot
over
current
a
brooder
that
brooder.
A
air,is not a
places
this
stand
hour
doubts
for
hot air
who
an
a
over
successful one.
Let any one
A
brooder
of compelland see how they feel ; then think of the absurdity
ing
register
A brooder
a hot air register.
little chicks to obtain all their comfort over
when
it is much
better to have it out
that requires
you to placeit in a bililding,
that can
be placed out
of the year, is not as desirable as one
doors six months
furnace
of doors.
of
than
when
all there
the
this hole fillswith
hole
dug
sun
water
in the
ground
and
to
very
puts
rain
in order
the
ments
requiremay
at
as
imsatisfactory
one,
out the lamp ; this will occur
storm, which is as likelyto
meet
more
you need the heat for your chicks much
above comprise
The classes of brooders enumerated
shines.
is legion. The
their variations, and their number
great
day time,
in the
absolute
frauds ; others have and
and much
care
expense.
great obstacle
to
obtain
do
a
reasonable
measure
"Weakness.
Leg
The
a
that the brooder
annoying,as duringa
is very
with great
success
have
so
with
are
majorityare
of
to
heatingapparatus,
bringingthe chicks to the ground,is a
night as
at
has
its
every rain storm
at any time and
occur
that
brooder
A
accommodate
in artificialpoultryraising
comes
success
of which
from
and
is
To avoid
we
of causes, some
a variety
be adopted ; firstof which
must
this great evil two most
important preventatives
is a perfectbrooding system ; an imperfect
broodingsystem causes legweakness,
first,by all top heat, leavingfeet and legs exposed to the cold ; second, all
produced by
bottom
heat, which
crooked
toes,
Artificial
commercial
can
be
at
times is excessive and
have
enumerated.
swelled and
causes
calloused
joints,
etc.
chicks
rearingof
business,as
any
easilyascertained.
can
other
The
now
be conducted
business
market
is
upon as
in the world.
The
judged
as
readilyas
secure
cost
for
a
basis for
of the
plant
butter, corn,
11
beef
production is
of
cost
other
reliable.
feeding is simple and
system
business a subject of thorough study
of
is the great problem,
This
a
and
earnings and
the
remain
at home
solved
by
feet, can
to
put up
wife
care
Any
with
one
raise
and
space.
"
whom
most
sum
comfort
Absolute
2d.
Mild
3d.
Thorough
4th.
It is
5th.
It has
6th.
It
lamps
are
Thus
ample
space
under
scarcelyany
1
section
in one,
holds
hold
chicks
made
are
Each
2,
or
PRICES
will
WITHOUT
of
be
the
he
00
No.
No.
2,
50
00
No.
of
ground
ease
in
air is drawn
out
in
on
rain
the
on
lawn.
rainy days.
wind
and
storms
;
required
be
sections,with separate glass
more
can
space
No.
No.
0, 3x4
ft. ;
2, 3x11
ft.
and
The
and
with
can
be
easilycleaned
v/hich
if decent
get filthy
care
it
can
three
out,
is
out.
be
ground
"
feet wide.
and
is also accessible
Brooder
his brooder
cleaned
given.
a
by
One
out
of
with
space
The
in every
This
run.
00,
80
00, three
two
runs.
0, 4x9
No.
2,
11x9
runs.
with
of Brooders
:
saves
RUNS.
one
60
runs
ft. ; No.
ft.
glasssash is hinged
can
person
the glass door
admirable
00,
age.
for
run
purchaser
the
us.
GLASS
$38
1, 7x9 ft. ; No.
long and
opened
is six feet
run
ft. ;
separate
a
accord
Dimensions
of
five weeks
or
and
0,
1,
2,
without
Brooders
:
four
to
prices
40
is the
be
three
RUNS.
1,
reached
to
and
What
buys
No.
platform
others
loss.
glass run,
No.
interior.
chicks
or
different ages, with
00
1, 3x7
home
always dry.
chicks
150
$28
Each
the
and
two
0,
Dimensions
No.
of
at
out.
violent
most
the interior is
and
and
glass to keep
No.
"
host
of
current
a
in doors
be used
can
give priceswith and without
if
the privilegeof making the glassrun
of
and
glass.
breakage
freight
runs
a
remain
unquestioned.
will say it comprises:
them
over
We
each.
per month, from
with
a
growing
surrounding them.
proof, standing the
out
average
Portable
an
our
?
Brooders
No.
a
air
passes
and
put
each.
for
and
ground
never
of age 2,200
on
use
widows
and
125
we
ventilation, as
constant
the
on
is storm
brooder
Our
runs
and
is
can
in market
closed, and
system
warm
It raises itschicks with
7th.
of any
heat and
bottom
they
lightwork,
do
product
our
by
now
the chick.
to
tubes, warmed
the
of
advantages
1st.
through
its
the
up
for this
market
The
independent.
To
of
avenues
60
month,
per
itself to
commends
people who can
employment are
old
family clergymen,
problem
months
three
to
still
and
is
good, ordinary citylot, say
a
will hold
business also
This
This
assist
to
her share
do
house.
the
with
man
a young
is ambitious
she
can
"
and
to
almost
than
ease
can
who
half
a
it what you like.
of the
this branch
made
"
for the children
building that
a
have
chicks
at least 800
chicks, and place in the market
in the year;
each, eight months
l)rofitof 20 cents
if upon
Brooder
a rented
spot, and place 400 chicks
same
four and
be
to
for the last five years.
before solved
how
never
a
system.
our
We
growing family,and a
support of the family how
income
moderate
in
known
now
The
profitcan be figured with greater
per pound.
business ; it is so entirelyunder
make
control you can
eight cents
any
Our
The
wheat.
or
enter
and
feature
part.
of
There
and
clean
every
our
is
part
to
the
can
Brooder
nothing
to
How
of
Production
the
time
same
it
largebusiness,and
be followed
be
can
sewing machine, but they can make
are
seekingemployment will do
a
first and
The
most
and
failure,
throughout
a
as
the
with
perservance
need
as
men.
their lives away
over
all others
living. And
slave
not
nice and
a
quitea
on
well
easy
to
leads not
only to loss,but absolute
poor machine
hundreds
is
condemed
the business
; yet there are
consequence
b
ut
are
making fortunes.
Country who are not only successful,
possessionof
the
person,
any
the poultry
thoroughlyinvestigate
bator,
in
is
have
essential point
a good Incustarting,to
who
business.
by
at
of the nineteenth
being sufficient capitalto carry
carried on
by women
justas successfully
straightenedcircumstances
left in
Widows
and
interesting
most
dollars
hundred
few
the
of
one
businesses
profitable
most
it can
perfected,
now
a
energy,
of the easiest and
one
As
century.
and
Poultry.
artificialproduction of poultry is
The
Artificial
in the
Successful
be
to
a
be a perfect
self-regulating
; there must
control of the heat; a regularand perfectlygraduated evaporationof moisture,
circulation
of fresh air.
constant
Again, a great
and
a
positively
pure and
in
be
much
do
not
all
a hurry to put
novices spoil
precipitation
;
by too
many
until
fmd
three
Machine
two
or
in your eggs, but run
everything
days
you
your
then go ahead.
running perfectly,
Incubator
An
You
be
cannot
less your
or
they should
more
and
breeding,which
also be taken
also be used
no
two
old
year
not
hens
ten
over
iii feedingthe birds
to
cocks
so
mated
as
to
with
with
run
obtain
one
one
on
this will
should
old
week
Eggs
good strong healthy stock
from
come
that
than
more
success.
is
selection of eggs,
in the
careful
too
reasonablyexpect
more
be
be first-class must
to
be set,
age for
of the
proper
Care
year old hens.
cock ; discrimination
produce good strong
good
depend
never
germs,
ill fed fowls
results from
must
must
you can
than
you
as
Again you
expect a strong healthy child from a weak half-starved woman.
in and
in too much, that is to say
bred
be careful that the fowls are not
must
of a
introduced
fresh blood
that they have
every year by buying up cocks
will here say, that as it is as cheap to keep pure bred
different strain. And
we
can
fowls
as
As
all
mongrels, by
regards the
means
different
keep
breeds
them
best
as
will
you
always get
calculatedfor market,
better
there
results.
are
many
found
opinions; in all the wflTeF's experience however, he has never
hens crossed with a white Leghorn cock, which
anything to equal lightBrahma
fine flavored
and makes
and boniness
of the Brahma
a very
reduces the leginess
different
yellow legged
bird.
the first mentioned
be careful to
keep
The
Plymouth
Rock
are
also
excellent
an
give the be:.t satisfaction.
102 and
heat always between
lay so as to give the largeend
will
the
After
market
bird,but
puttingyour
eggs
in,
^
degrees Farenheit, and X
slightelevation,the object
103
that the eggs
a
where
the chick will then
is to allow the germ
to float to the largeend
have never
known
a
form ; this is a very important feature,for in ten years we
At the expiraout.
chick which formed at the small end or pointof the egg to come
tion
done by
be taken out and tested (which is easily
of the fifth day the eggs must
also
see
of which
and
all infertile eggs taken out, these
with a first-class egg tester,)
person
be taken
Care
must
be replaced by fresh eggs thus economizing space.
bulb rests on a live egg or you will get the wrong
that the thermometer
heat,
of this is that an egg with a growing chick will generate a certain
the reason
any
can
amount
of animal
remember,
Machine
heat
you want
is. You
want
and
the
will be hotter
heat of the
your
than
an
doii't
egg, you
thermometer
layingon
infertileor
care
the
what
eggs
bad
egg.
the heat
and
Now
of
the
registering
13
102
103, and it will
to
do
not
much
too
to vary
that you can
vary 4 or 5 degreeseither way
is not so, the result is invariably
weak and
therefore
any,
Machine
do
buy
good Incubator.
cheap, you will
a
so.
THE
handle
to
twice
be turned
must
the
writers claim
this; some
doing any damage, but it
crippledchicks,if indeed you get
Do
inferior
not be led into buying an
be
if you
the
in
the
looser
end
certainly
it is
because
from
without
your
carefully,
eggs
you can
shell, which
the
5 to 10 minutes.
At each turning,
is no
hammering or jarringabout
that there
see
Incubator, and
break
aired from
and
day
a
EGGS
expect
they
hatch.
good
a
should
disturb them, except to put them in the
dried.
They should remain
partially
do
When
the
on
19
of the
Nursery
or
the
chicks
20th
day,
Machine
begin
do
not
after
they get
in the Nursery 24 hours, and during
that period they requireneither food or drink.
Nature has provided sustenance
for the little fellows during this time, in the yolk of the egg, which
is
in the bowels of the chick justbefore it comes
absorbed
of the shell,and is
out
by the young chick,this takes about 24 hours and during that
slowlydigested
time it would
not only be unnecessary
considerable
to feed, but might cause
trouble.
of that period,the chick can
At the expiration
be placed in the
And
the little orphanswill need all
now
Brooder, and will be ready to eat.
it
be
impressedon your mind, that the utmost attention must be
; let
your care
will endeavor
full and compreto make
rules,which we
paid to the following
hensive.
First in order
comes
THE
BROODER.
for your little downy tribe,a mother
It is necessary
that
to have a mother
make
the
all the necessary
thrive.
chicks
to
and
requisites
grow
there are many
pointsto be followed in order to make a first-classBrooder,
will combine
Now
few of which
some
suppliedin such
a
will touch
we
that
way
here
on
it does not
First you
have a proper
heat
of
the
chick, (as
belly
young
time
legweakness)and at the same
:
touch
this will
must
the
and
create
indigestion
invariably
be a certain amount
prevent all crowding. Again, 'here must
the heat ; this is following
nature
exactly,as there is alwaysmore
off
thrown
fresh
should
be constructed
it must
point,and
The
the hen.
by
introduced
air,so
There
also be
must
into the Brooder
so
as
be born
cleaned,
easily
be
to
in mind
a
that the utmost
circulation of pure
constant
that there
as
of moisture to
less humidity
or
will
be
this is
a
no
most
cleanliness must
draught.
It
important
be observed.
and House
other day or twice a
a day ; every
vitist be cleaned once
it
will
week
be cleaned every day.
must
not do,
is from
heat for the Brooder
The proper
75 to 95 degrees,
95 when
the
Brooder
chicks firstcome
It is a
chick.
time should
out, and
mistaken
Brooder
your
warm
that
so
writers claim that you
not
it
as
all up
be
over
drink, gets
after
runs
and
exercise,
no
growing weaker
that do
survive
around
and
weak
are
they are ready for
with
market.
plentyof
all the time,
in 6 or
for the market
flesh and
95
the
as
around
and
at no
fortably
com-
get exercise.
outside of the
Many
Brooder, but it will
chick is chilled as
the young
few
mouthfuls, cramps its body
picksa
It does not
get satisfied with food or
the consequence
is its growth is stopped, finally
the
reason
that
out of the Brooder, it
back into the Brooder.
comes
and
the feathers begin to cover
requireso much heat,and
degrees. The House must also be
the chicks will run
need no heat whatever
restilts for
give"Satisfactory
soon
and
reduced
gradually
idea that the chicks
at
onre
weaker, it givesup
puny
On
things,and
are
the battle and
at
dies,and the
least four months
old
few
before
is warm
the other hand, if the House
and comfortable,
chicks are eating,
and
scratching running
sunshine,the
as
a consequence,
8 weeks ; theyare
bringthe
best
they never
stop growing and are ready
and
plump
meaty with brightyellowlegs
pricewhen
sent
to
market.
14
neglectthis point,and let it be impressed
suppose that they can
that it will not do to slight
anythingfor the sake of savinga few
This is a mistake too frequentlymade.
Many persons think that they
Let
on
no
one
mind
your
dollars.
the savingof that expense, but let me
improvisea Brooder, and thus cause
that will
the market
here say that there are at this time but two Brooders
on
Yet
and it has taken the inventors years to perfect them.
work satisfactorily,
would
but
I
not
a
the
think
are
that
a great many
are
ask,
people
high,
prices
can
brains worth
man's
as
more,
We
have
that
men
the space
not
in this line
much
as
it is to these
we
here to
charge
will
we
with
accordance
rear
the
of
will furnish
The
us.
of chicks without
requirednumber
plans
deal
industry.
Our
crowding.
estimates
and
should
House
free of
in
constructed
be
of sufficient size to
be well ventilated and
should
situation,
the
good
HOUSE.
idea,and
buy Machines
other?
of
description
and
BROODING
brief
givea
all who
to
owe
givecuts
THE
But
yes ! and a
this
wonderful
of
perfection
in any
as
the
House
own
has
only
felt befween.
one
in all
The front is 9 feet high and the rear
7 feet,thus allowingstandingroom
in
and
parts. The front slopesback 3 feet,thus givinga greater sun exposure,
every 6 feet
3 feet of sun
layersof inch
is built of two
floor,and
have
we
3 feet of
dimensions
The
tarred
brooding compartment
each
glass,thus givingin
3 feet of shade.
and
with
boards
bottom
on
feet in
15
are
extends
the whole
up for a passage way which
in
for
t
hus
12
feet
width
the
of
brooding
building,
leaving
length
space, making
each brooding space 6x12
feet,this is calculated to brood 200 chicks up to 4
feet of which
width, 3
5 weeks
or
is taken
The
of age.
capacityrequired. The
plan will
after this
go
near
only
not
the
will of
House
should
face due
depend
course
south.
A
the
built
will not
proof but rat proof,as the rats
comes
proof. And now
be weather
on
House
the most
it will also be vermin
tarred paper,
particular
part
length of
front of House
of all,
THE
FEEDING.
at the
As before stated,for the firsttwenty-fourhours theyrequireno feeding,
that time you will beginto feed,and thereafter food and drink must
always at hand.
Many breeders advocate feedingevery hour, "c., but
of
expiration
be
although the theory is
rightkind) before them
very good,
all the time
the
the
they
more
market,
adopt the
and
;
grow
faster
that
method
givesthe
The
experience bears
out
us
in
as
that
we
are
they are ready for
working for,by all means
sooner
all
cabbage, under
some
up
grass or
know
boiled egg at this period. We
this
best learned men
on
subject,and
our
are
we
method.
the
they grow
best result.
with
minced
is the best
this is the grand result
as
that to keep food {ofthe
The
more
they eat,
practiceproves
firstfeed will be bread
no
here
circumstances
from
differing
crumbs
feed
one
hard
of the
but nevertheless
severlycritisized,
much
that feedinghard boiled
know
as
7ve
produce indigestion.If you are
invariably
will be
newly hatched chicks will
can
a cityyou
near
buy stale bread to advantage, this you break up and
mill will do if you have no other)
dry hard, then grind it fine in a mill,(coffee
loose
when
must
be mixed wet, never
moisten this slightly
feeding,dut it never
if
feed
that
take
be
of
must
so
a
this,
moistened,
sight
only slightly
you
your
eggs to
located
handful
and
facilitiesfor
follows:
one
a
part
it, it will crumble
buying bread, you will have
squeeze
Take
corn
little salt,now
one
meal
part
sweet
and
one
take
some
and
to
not
make
stick. If you have not the
it ; A good bread is made
as
middlings,one part flour,one part barley meal,
part chopped oats, mix these thoroughly and add
cheap
meat
it up fine and mix it all through your
then
take the
the bread rise,
to make
and
stew
grain,then
broth
it well, when
add
it is done
chop
sufficient baking powder
off of the meat
and
mix
with
the
15
whole
sufficient to make
it well in the oven,
it back in the oven
and
stiffbatter,when
good
a
bake
when
it is done
let it
dry hard, now
you get the whole well mixed
it up into small pieces
and
put
grind it up fine and feed slightly
break
moistened.
This
will be the
only
feed you
meal.
bone
cabbage and a .little
wheat
also give a
at nightand
mixed
with
mixed
with
a
until after the
a
After
little barley meal, but
third
little ground
the
the first week,
first week
week
unless
charcoal
must
no
of any
cooked.
corn
of
until
fed
corn
feed
can
it is well
be mixed
with
the last two
littlebone
A
all soft foods
weeks
or
cracked
potatoes
fine
and
be
must
description
in different shapes,
such as
week, feed a little corn
chick
and
the
meal, cracked
as
"c.,
corn,
grows
the amount
you
exceptinggrass
littlevariety
of food, such as mashed
with a littlesalt,or wheat
ground up
seasoned
bran
requirefor
meal
after the
fed
and
third
Johny cake, scalded corn
older, graduallyincrease
before
when
killing,
notliing
be fed ; this will make
prime market stock and your birds will
be superfluously
be a
not
There
must
fat,but will be nice and meaty.
never
lack of green food, grass is the best,in fact grass' is the one
ive
conductmost
thing
but
should
corn
health
good
to
and
in chicks ; if you cannot
get grass, cabbage will
fine
it. Now
that
the
chicks
eat
so
can
up
young
this
if
chicks
do not get sufficient
on
point,for
your
growth
be minced
do, but it must
be
careful
too
you cannot
reaction after
food, they get constipatedand
green
constipationinvariably
diarrhoea,and we will here state that if you ever do have any cases
in proporof diarrhoea,
of camphor in the drinkingwater
a few
drops of spirits
tion
will soon
of five drops to the pint,
bringthem all right; but you need have no
blame
disease whatever, and if you do you must
negligence,as it
your own
bringson
from
comes
nothing else.
growing chicks need
The
all the
give them
bone
meal
"
bone
they
in
bird needs considerable
the young
much
the
more
rapidlythan others,)
fledge
fed
cooked,
results in
frequently
givealso
sweet
milk
not
Mixture,"
likely
too
The
old
an
answers
every purpose.
morning in the House
nail
*"
or
or
two
kept
Brooder
they should
earlyas possible,
and before lettingthem
in
out
in the
should
Chickens
as
their first meal
and
case
be,
may
be let out in the wet
morning
always be nice and
your feed must
of the meat
it also makes
and
the chick grow
in mind, that
'"'"
drinking fountain all the time
the
as
never
the
good, and frequentlyhas a
be always at hand and once
in the shape of
Doughlas'
always have
Now
born
they require;it is best
meat
more
to
so
does no
milk, it may do no harm but it certainly
deleterious effect. Pure fresh drinkingwater must
in a while a little tonic can
to the water
be added
but
Therefore
bone.
much
blood, which
produce
off
the
should
be
broth
meat
givenfor drink,
apoplexy.
if you can
it
skim
milk or butter
but
7io
sour
or
milk,
give
get
this is then
as
make
shape to
some
will eat, when
the feathers begin to fledge,
meat
and the faster they fledge(some breeds
that
see
sweet,
much
on
more
produce certain
it should
be
in the
given
grass at any time,
the dew is all dried up.
this
depends the flavor
rapidly. It must be
the requisite
methods,
results you must
use
matter, feed charcoal ; to produce bone, feed
bone
meal ; to produce husk or fibre,feed bran, oats, or wheat ; to produce
combination of
blood, feed meat, and to produce vigorouschicks,a judicious
therefore
the whole
to
will
chickens up
to
produce
to
carbonatious
give the requiredresults.
standard
the best possible
Now
your
object is to bring your
possible
space of time,
at the outside eightweeks
in the shortest
in six,or
and
directions carefully
ard
this is the standfrom
to twenty ounces,
chicks
twelve
weighing
your
such
is
feed
It
useless
but
as
to
not
oatmeal,
custard,
only
things
folly
weight.
beer, etc., etc., the chicks do not need it,and it is a useless outlay of money.
follow
the above
you will have
Feed
I you
your
brood
on
good
thoroughlyunderstand
them up ; once
substantial food and do not pamper
the routine of feeding,you will find that young
16
chickens
a
do
in
lime
little
much
so
care
all.
best
accomplished
is
this
shape,
some
much
cut
and
and
will
chicks
young
also
need
feeding granulated
by
no
you
be
all
lucrative
work
right.
and
require
much
to
2100
House
Brooding
give
and
figures
k\v
a
all returns
broilers, @
160
.
.
$1000.00
oil
Feed
for
10
Rent
of
Cost
of
3000
each,
lbs.
3000
lbs."
15
cts.
cts.
$32.00
doz.,
per
each
cts.
.
.
1.50
gallon,
per
10
weeks,
.
.
chicks,
1500
for
150.00
25.00
ground,
.50.00
marketing,
that
of
$600.00
"
loss
Any
20
@
@
lbs.
.
.
.
Ih,
per
eggs
gals,
10
results,
figures :
.
...
.
2
weeks,
cts.
doz.
the
to
as
minimum
the
at
200.00
10
20
eat
500.00
chicks,
5000
Total,
at
use
....
for
.
chicks
can
will
of
amount
Incidentals,
1500
you
chicks
the
$300.00
Machine,
Egg
will
we
maximum,
the
at
House,
as
REQUIRED,
but
;
space
all outgo
charging
the
sand,
use
the
also
CAPITAL
Would
never
and
care
good
indigestion.
Finally, use
the
above
follow
or
slipshod management
;
To
give a thorough explanation of the large
them
points,
of
floor
ajid
Brooders
chaff, but
or
give
half-way
will
many
of
hay
it will
have
and
directions
bottoms
straw,
it, and
of
judgment,
profits
the
covering
For
earth, gravel,
etc.,
The
after
shells.
oyster
too
require
not
50.00
occur,
may
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$308.50
Total
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coming,
not
cts.
lb
per
bring75
estimate.
than
more
admit,
but
gives
amount
work
it
by.
the
and
them
5
chickens
out
of
2100
is lower
$1.00perpound.
attain
a
weight of
also
gallons.
the
charged
On
above
the
is
2
10
lbs.,
they
the
only
the
a
of
we
to
most
fair, but
being
have
go
;
hand,
say
oil, th^
$291.50
weeks,
eggs
ever
other
which
gallons
600
; and
eggs
On
whole,
not
for
than
even
have
that
allowed
have
we
broilers, which
to
We
that
see
1500
or
for
cts.
for
weeks
will
reader
3
profit every
the
only
and
we
10
haveallowed
a
light
very
will
alive
.skepticalperson
a
practical estimate,
burn
not
cannot
and
can
a
Now,
profit of nearly $100.00
showing of a
per
with
in
results
of capital invested
business
other
so
yield such
any
Therefore
and
? hardly !
give a careful investigation before
you
worry
a
clear
week.
20
estimated
they frequently
least, is
Machine
and
infertile
it
like
little
pass
18
Take
however,
care,
kill them
to
not
moulting time,
near
all
as
poultry
then
The
is very inferior.
operationfails principally,by burstingthe testicle,so
remains
in the bird,and the testicle
that the skin which encloses the soft matter
again.
grows
Birds of five
operationthan
those of from
six months
or
less liable to
are
fowls, but
also
they are
younger
three to four months
have
the testicles burst
apt
more
bleed
to
in the
death, than
to
old.
to three months
two
skillful operator will always choose fowls from
;
the
blood will not prehe will preferalso to take off the lower testiclefirst,
as then
vent
is taken off
him from proceedingwith the other ; whereas, when the upper one
A
"
if there should
first,
bleeding,he
-be any
has
to
wait
the intestines with
largevein that supplies
is
t
here
testicles;
danger that a young
The
blood
There
so
not
neighborhood
pierceit with
passes in the
in which case
testicle,
issue out.
would
body
is
which
which
be
smaller veins
must
two
avoided,
or
very easy
blood
If properlymanaged, no
ever
difficult to see.
appears
takingoff the
for all
instantly,
die
would
one
are
they are
until
take off the
can
skin of the loiver
in
pointedinstrument
the chicken
as
he
beginnermay
of the
the
before
testicle.
lower
the blood
in its
off,except on the outside where the incision is made
that he has done
any appear before that, the operator will know
testicleis taken
a
that should
;
somethingwrong.
it is as
die,it is during the operationby bleeding(of course
seldom
its
death
throat
cut
to
they
;)
by having
very
proper
the fleshof the thigh
internal injury,
die after,
unless they have received some
or
back from the last two
has been cut through, from not being drawn
ribs,where
which
with
is
be
the
made ; all of
the incision
are
case
practitioners.
apt to
young
before letting
it run
has been
to put a
When
cut it is necessary
a chicken
it from
be impossible
to distinguish
mark upon it ; otherwise it would
permanent
If
chciken
a
for
others not
mode
is
use
as
if bled
It is customary
cut.
adopted,the
fowl
the loss of blood
because
should
punch
to
the web
occasioned
of the left foot.
Whatever
before
performingthe operation,
makes
the fowl less likelyto
by cutting,
be marked
during the operation.
internally
after the operationfor the chicken to get wind
in
It is very comon
soon
the side when
is healing,
be
the wound
between
the flesh and
the skin,it must
relieved by making a small incision in the skin,which will let the wind escape.
which are hatched earlyin the Spring,
Those
the finest capons
fowls make
they can be cut before the hot weather comes, which is a great advantage. Never
cock ; it is a useless and cruel piece of curiosity.It
attempt to cut a full grown
bleed
is seldom
Be
is known
one
not
; every
dozen
season
fowls before
It may
instruments.
to
live.
discouragedwith
be well
A
raw
to
are
with practicethey
difficulties;
will disappear
cuttingof
give a warning againstbecoming dissatisfied with
hand
in fault,and
it is only himself that lacks
instruments
the first
expert, until the
}'0u will find yourselfmore
breakfast,will be a small matter.
when
sets
he meets
about
which
skill,
with
a
Ihe
is apt to think the
difficulties,
invent others; but
them
or
improving
alone
practice
can
give.
"
The
We
The
best
market
markets
in
round,
for
be
must
the
nor
should
day
after
and
it is
of
are
large
loss
no
is
dressing
them
attached
it,
to
slim
knife
back
part
bleed
;
brain.
be
the
touched,
once
twice
or
all
control
of
of
tearing
the
in
plucked
The
vein,
the
to
several
best
killing.
it dies
moment
Finally,
but
never
sell
In
mix
each
then
it
for
knife
the
ridge
hook
long
a
the
across
bird
the
causes
the
there,
that
bird
will
the
around
slowly
and
without
loose
danger
any
chick
to
into
up
spot
condition
tenderest
string
with
as
stick
a
a
fasten
a
mode
put
with
blade
easily
very
the
proper
it,
comatose
a
plucked
young,
mouth
know
your
in
be
experience,
will
dark
be
found
birds
be
can
easily
or
in,
dark
cold
be
and
be
no
skin
it
water
have
to
must
end
whiten
and
let
chickens
out
remain
and
up
to
trouble
with
kill
it,
will
your
be
hours
twenty-four
not
of
jugular
will
plumpened
fasted
careful
the
through
and
death,
very
must
you
right
knife
your
to
All
bird,
legged
run
into
then
the
off,
bleed
thrown
harden
separate.
all
slowly
market.
sticking
any
to
be
feathers
lot
you
run
be
feathers
bird
hours,
the
spot
little
the
get
shape
the
will
price
and
particular
a
they
on
minutes.
the
should
touched
then
can
a
five
cause
It
very
after
;
you
wilt
for
before
stock,
skin
is
is
there
eyes
the
than
kept
Now,
this
and
;
be
only
the
bill,
of
May
market.
hook,
from
back
less
weight
small
the
the
immediately
it
of
not
for
legs
pendant.
mouth
end
the
it
feathers,
three
beautifully.
there
the
behind
will
the
the
pound
a
be
the
through
strike
you
moment
this
inch
bird
the
;
to
back
moment
when
loudly,
scream
knife
half
one
out
fasten
of
roof
the
five
a
weight
the
;
by
fat
best
ready
are
scalded
up
have
string
the
the
bird
the
now
let
clear
the
;
and
open
mouth
run
About
must
cut
the
now
of
nostril
blade,
a
hang
open
end
the
to
bird's
of
them
keep
to
the
through
must
be
plump,
not
never
the
bring
they
after
chicken
of
should
They
they
as
middle
the
and
is
May,
year
properly,
nice
meaty,
of
from
pair.
day
be
the
dressed
be
must
;
'
?'
good
had
be
be
market
however
are
can
must
must
best
the
there
middle
the
kill,
I find
prices
type
they
and
one
First
follows:
as
leg
the
to
them
keep
to
prime
to
to
enough
circumstances
be
but
ounces;
pounds
City;
good
yellow
first
will
where
bone,
twenty
three
dead
a
between
in
than
'Where
'
to
and
breast
January
about
they
Under
skin
Poultry.
York
Chickens
from
more
weigh
New
pretention,
the
over
asked,
is
stock
any
yellow
weight
proper
all
of
question
broilers.
prime
broadly
twelve
the
for
city
any
of
rounding
the
have
frequently
of
Marketing
as
the
ensue.
yellow
TESTIMONI^VLS.
Chester
Sadsburyville,
"
C. F. PETERS
Sirs
Dear
to
say how
to
manage,
:
In
"
orderinganother
the first Machine
satisfactory
uniform
in
90 per
cent,
incubators,to find
Perfect
Hatcher, I
must
make
it the occasion
claim
it to be, simpleand easy
It is all you
extraordinary
degree,and producing the best results,
of fertile eggs.
I have learned anxietyenough in the management
the greatest comfort in the perfect
of
reliabilityyours.
to
temperture
averaginghatchingsof
of other
Co., Pa., June 6tli,1885.
CO.,
has been.
an
Truly,
Yours
WILLIAM
F.
PRICE.
Lansdale, Pa., June 2Itli,188').
C.
F.
PETERS
"
221
Gentlemen
the
North
For
"
following:My
96 chickens
107
:
out
eggs, 102
of 119
if they
St.,Phila.
last four hatches
perfectin its automatic
welcomed
Ninth
the benefit of those
of 107
out
chickens
CO.,
from
regulation.Any
and
come
see
and
me,
purchased worthless
eggs, 108
credulous
they will
persons
see
chickens
15 minutes
gets about
who
87 per cent., viz
desire
to
of 124
out
daily,and
attention
fine chickens
some
incubators,I submit
averaged over
Llatcher
of 123
out
Hatcher
My
have
Perfect
my
chickens
eggs.
who
be
also.
W.
out
H.
of 110
ROBINSON,
eggs.
r)2d and
You
make
Hamilton
claims
no
simply
convinced, will be
Respectfully,
Yours
A.
eggs
is
:
and
Streets,writes
for your
Machine
:
My
"
whatever
firsthatch
in
M.
PACKER.
104
was
comparison to
chickens
the work
it
does."
Mr.
S. K.
SHEDAKER,
Perfect Hatcher.
Hatcher, when
We
further
could
I
it is
am
of
erectinga
Fairville,Pa., writes
new
and
:
"I
satisfied with
perfectly
am
house, and
commodious
shall want
thousand
2
egg
completed."
show
we
information,
hundreds
extend
such
a
but have
letters,
cordial invitation
Yours
to
not
the
visit any
space
or
here.
all of
our
To
desiring
parties
establishments.
Respectfully,
C.
Store and
a
No.
my
F.
PETERS
"
CO.
221 U. 9tliSt.,Phila.,
Pa.
Office,
Yards,Benezet,Pa.
Incubating
Pa.
Yards,Stroudsburg,
Breeding
DESCRIPTIYE
PEIGE
IIST
OF
C. R
PETERS
AGENTS
SOLE
"
THE
FOR
AND
EASTERN
NORTH
NINTH
This
only
is
our
fountain
that
per
"
Perfect
meets
and
that
tester
Price
"
per
meeting
cannot
universal
of
the
be
upset
favor.
The
ple,
Sim-
poultry keeper.
polluted.
or
$8.00
_
.75
_
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Tester.
Egg;
ever}' delineation
of
the egg
-
-
_
witli
_
Magnetic
dozen,
each,
is
easily cleaned,
clearlyshows
Fountain.
requirements
_
Our
A
ADJUSTED.
_
each,
PA.
PHILADELPHIA,
Drinking
all the
dozen,
THE
IN
FOUNTAIN
latest invention, and
cheap, durable,
Price
DEALERS
ST.,
DRINKING
The
FOR
BROODEll,
AND
221
SECTION
CO.,
-
-
_
on
the
third
day.
$25.00
3.00
A
"
legs
with
Price,
grinding bones, oyster shells, etc.
for
device
perfect
without
per
Price
combines
of
danger
no
(Cold
Medal)
This
crowding.
Brooder.
of
perfect system
a
$3.00
-
-
Champion
brooder
with
market.
the
-
The
Chopper.
Meat
on
.50
-
-
Enterprise
satisfactory cutter
$5.00
._
_
-
each,
This
vermin.
to
dozen,
most
Eggs.
_
The
The
death
sure
gross,
"
"
and
Nest
5.00
_
_
_
Medicated
Price
$7.00
_
_
_
legs,
Indestructible,
Miil.
Bone
Wilson
The
and
heating
brooder
is
a
perfect
lation
venti-
the
adjustable to
size
of chicks.
Prices:
St3de
"
"1"
platform,
"2"
Style "3"
with
Price
per
brooding
full
35.00
and
Feeding
Troughs"
The
prices
these
on
Send
price.
wire
2c.
stamp
Adjustable.
_
_
for
superior grade
very
Price
per
"
"
Netting.
Prices
fluctuate
so
will
that
We
of
a
"
per
"
100
ton,
are
unable
on
make
to
application.
a
standard
bone.
-
bone
but
prefer
to.
Shell.
-
-
-
.
3 00
50.00
_
not
Oyster
lbs.,
$
-
_
_
cheaper
furnished
Bone.
granulated
Ground
Price
we
-
ton,
sell
can
be
information.
lbs.,
100
1.00
_
Cranulated
A
$10.00
_
_
netting.
goods
45.00
use,
brooder.
each
_
of
for out-door
pi'oof coop,
rat
with
dozen,
line
$25.00
-
instructions
each,
excepting
_
platform
Wire
A
complete
houses,
_
_
platform
with
printed
"
in
use
_
Style
Full
for
-
-
$1.25
20.00
Choice
Thorough-Bred
These
packed
in
"
stock,
by
set,
per
is the
stock,
; but
state
to
is
if you
$3.50
-
of
Poultry," by
published. Price per
Egg Foods, Tonics, Roup
no
necessary
needed,
very
-
Production
practicalwork
handle
We
.50
_
best
and
arc
to
$5.00
dealers.
to
Artificial
most
the
$3.00
Instruments.
-
Special pwces
"The
-
from
us
to
patent carriers.
our
Capon
Price
$2.00
-
dozen,
all selected
are
eggs
Hatching.
stock, per sitting,
selected
Good
for
Eggs
will furnish
we
the
will state
Maurice
copy,
and
Strong.
enclose
Thii
.50
-
Pills,etc.,etc.,for
free,a recipe
trouble
H.
for
not
reasons
compounding
what
stamp.
wrTajftA-^'i"iajSifxt
DRINKING
DETACHED.
FOUNTAIN
VICTOR.
The
great
America,
York
oflfered
was
of merit
"
a
the
at
Medal
were
to
be
Heat,
Construction, Mechanical
This
consider
Gold
is the
Medal
our
was
of
merits
4th
to
rivals
for the
11th,
all the
held
1885.
leading
in Madison
This
test
The
and
Incubators
Square
best
viz
den,
Gar-
complete,
was
First
competitors.
in operation.
Incubator
of
Premium
The
points
: so
points
judging Fowls,
many
automatic
control.
2d.
under
all
Ventilation,
Accuracy and Capacity according to price.
awarded
"Perfect
to our
Hatcher," which we
scaled,the
Moisture
1st, for
the
Feb.
disputed by
Gold
on
great Poultry Show
City, from
be
cannot
final test
made
was
New
and
and
same
as
and
crowning triumph
of
(Continued
our
on
system.
next
Paige.)
display of
This
Premium
was
$15.00
Incubators
and
Brooders
2d
The
settles
points of excellence
most
incubator
Baker, whose
the world, and
is considered
judge
in all that
expert
an
also
we
W.
was
known
relates
won
contains
market
selected
experiments inartificial hatching are
extensive
who
the
on
now
superiority.The
and
attractive
most
operation,which
in active
beyond dispute which
and
for the best
Gold
in
C.
all over
this branch
to
of science.
Our
competitors
in this test
as
were
follows
:
THE'RMOSTAriC.
THE
THE
ECLTPSE.
THE
MONARCH.
THE
PACIFIC.
SUCCESS.
THE
HALSTET)
THE
system, and
our
We
have
the
now
macliines
the above
of
least four
At
the world
as
Farms
following foreign countries
Panama, New Zealand,Gibraltar
Paris (France),Mexico, Sandwich
this in addition
Union.
the
every
System
Hatching, and we
if proper
see
the
can
fill all orders
can
old customers,
our
incubator
have
is known
during
California,besides
which
the
others
is
out
throughpast year
for export to
Japan, Constantinople, (Turkey),Brazil,
:
and
Barcelona
Islands,and
domestic
our
(Spain),Sweden, England,
by
other parts of the world.
many
trade,which
testimonials
furnish
Our
infringers upon
imitation.
extends
the
to every
hundred
"
they
of
part
in
come
mail.
Our
"
to
in
from
We
incubator.
the standard
for the Ostrich
We
and
they obtain is by their
only success
completed arangements by which we
the
All
imitators
are
promptly,and can guarantee satisfaction.
The largest
part of our trade to-dayis
proof positiveof the merits of our s,ystem.
filled orders
CEjNTENNIAL.
our
care
is
of
Brooding
can
show
given.
Factory, our
chickens
themselves.
is
that
respect equal
in every
a
loss of five per cent, in
invite all who
We
Brooding House,
We
can
are
which
prove
what
interested
holds
we
to
our
System of
large,
raisingis too
to call and
see
3,500 chickens,and
claim.
All
us
see
information
free.
C. F.
PETERS
ci CO.,
221
North
Ninth
Street,
Pi
Philadelphia,
AMERICAN
THIS
CHOPPER.
MEAT
The
complete Chopper manufactured,
most
to
the
and
indispensable
poulterer.
:E=":Eeio:E]S:
No.
No.
I.
$7.00
$5.00
We
have
recentlytaken
hens
and
their eggs
for
5000
No. A.
2.
we
are
farm
able
now
at
hatching,
a
a
$12.00
to
and
send
reasonable
have
all
rate.
stocked
our
We
it with
customers
have
also
Wire
Netting,
Capon Instruments,
Egg Testers,
Bone Mills,
Medicated Nest
Bird
Eggs,
Cages,
Dogs Pointers,
"
And
a
Full Line of Poulterers'
Supplies.
MAURICE
H.
BROODER
CHAMPION
Of
tVTo.
1^
World
$23.
STRONG'S
wide
Reputation.
OO
No.
2.
$35.
OO
No.
3^
$45.
OO
Instruments,
Capon
Testers,
Egg
Thermometers,
Stamps,
Dating
Rubber
Fountains,
Drinking
Eggs,
Thoroughbred
Incubating
Choice
Fishing
Eggs,
Tackle,
Bone,
Ground
Meal,
Bone
Oyster
Granulated
Shell,
Charcoal,
Poultry
Meat
Tonic,
Choppers,
Bone
Medicated
PRESS
OF
TH08.
A.
LUMPKIN,
208
N.
SECOND
ST.,
PHILA.
Nest
Mills,
Egg,
etc.
The
Our
Papers
and
we
Our
Material
Roofing
are
can
best
offer
to
low
feet, this
ply,
rate
includes
and
of
a
to
guarantee
is 3
grade
Lining
for
patrons,
our
can
we
remarkably
square
Tarred
and
specially manufactured
material, that
the
Brooder,
Champion
us,
of
class
give
isfaction.
sat-
sell it at
we
$2.75
per
Caps, Tacks,
100
".C.,
for roofing complete.
We
have
figure. Try
it from
this
down,
at
almost
any
it I
C. F. PETERS
221
OT.
"
MINTH
CO.,
ST.^
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
desire to
We
fact
store.
that
We
TACKLE,
call the
attention of
our
to
customers
the
departmentto our
recentlyadded a new
have a most
complete line of FINE FISHING
will be pleasedto furnish our
patronswith any
have
we
now
and
thingthey desire.
Respectfully,
C. F. PETERS
221 North
"
CO.,
ninth
PHILADELPHIA,
Street,
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